Pasadena’s dining scene is growing this summer with several new places that have opened up in the past few months, or are planning to open up soon. And the best part is that no two places are alike—just more options in a city that has long been obsessed with food. Check out some of the new eateries around town where you can try something new—or a new version of an old favorite.
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The arrival of actor Danny Trejo’s new taco chain in town comes with good news and sad news. The good news is that you can never have too many tacos. The bad news is that the location is replacing RedWhite+Bluezz jazz bar and restaurant next to the Pasadena Playhouse in the Playhouse District.
A couple of years back, DannyTrejo started rolling out Trejo’s Tacos on wheels, adding to the crowded Continue Reading

The last few years has brought attention to Pasadena as a mid-sized city with a big impact on food. As a food city within a food city, Pasadena hosts many food-centric events throughout the year, participating in DineLA, and celebrating the invention of the cheeseburger as well as hometown culinary legend Julia Child. The latest upcoming food event is Pasadena Restaurant Week, which is kicking off Continue Reading

LA Weekly has released its annual list of the 99 Essential Restaurants in Los Angeles and Pasadena’s corner of the city has swept two spots. Upscale Racion and Union, two of the city’s most popular places made the list, as did a bunch of places in the surrounding area, as Pasadena is not only a food city but also a prime location for discovering other nearby food cities. Check out what the bible Continue Reading

Eater has become the ultimate resource for all things food. The online publication frequently publishes suggestions on where to eat in cities, but in a place as broad as Los Angeles, the small city of Pasadena frequently gets overlooked in favor of the larger San Gabriel Valley. Recently Eater put together a list of essential Pasadena restaurants, many of which are favorites for Around Town Continue Reading

Christmas is just around the corner and it seems that our favorite restaurants fill up quickly for the holidays—even before they’ve finalized their holiday menus. Take a look at what is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year and then be sure to make a reservation asap—some places are already working on waitlists and you don’t want your in-laws from out of town to catch you unprepared on Continue Reading

Los Angeles has a growing reputation for being one of the best, if not the best, food city in the United States, so it only follows that Pasadena is becoming a more and more popular food neighborhood. Everything from casual delis and burger joints to fine dining exist around town. But sometimes you want more than just great food; you also need a spot that has amazing atmosphere. Check out some of Continue Reading

With the news of the election out of the way, it’s time to start thinking about what really matters: food. Thanksgiving is just around the corner and if you’re not up for cooking your own bird this year, there are plenty of places around town Pasadena that can help you out. Choose from the increasing number of family friendly chains and steakhouses that have opened around town, which ensure that Continue Reading

Restaurant critic Jonathan’s Gold’s annual list of 101 Best Restaurants has been released and it’s no surprise that a few of his favorites just happen to be in Pasadena.
Since it opened in Old Pasadena, a few years back, Union has been changing how the entire city envisions Italian food. Chef Bruce Kalman serves up housemade everything, from pasta to meets in a twist on modern cuisine. It’s Continue Reading

Even if you hadn’t heard of Mario Batali before, I am sure you did last week when all the papers announced him as the chef to put together the last state dinner of the Obamas. He’s no stranger to the White House and the first family, and now he doesn’t have to be a stranger to you either.
This Wednesday, Oct. 26, Batali will be in conversation with former L.A. Times food editor and columnist Continue Reading